Literature
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American author, essayist E.L. Doctorow diesJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - NEW YORK — Writer E.L. Doctorow, who wryly reimagined the American experience in such novels as “Ragtime” and “The March” and applied its lessons to the past and future ...
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Constable: 'My kingdom for bug spray!' Suburban actors face summer's tormentJul 20, 2015 1:00 am - Full of sound and fury, wet basements, hot offices, cold picnics, hail damage and mosquitoes from hell, this summer of our discontent proves a challenge for actors in “T...
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Author appearances: Ernest Cline presents 'Armada' at Naperville's NCCJul 18, 2015 7:00 am - • Children's book author Liz Climo signs copies of her book "Rory the Dinosaur: Me and My Dad" at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., ...
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Harper Lee's new novel is a story of lost innocenceJul 12, 2015 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Like her classic "To Kill a Mockingbird," the Harper Lee novel coming out Tuesday is a coming of age story. And not just for Scout Finch. "Go Set a Watchman" ...
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Author appearances: Music critic Jessica Hopper discusses book in Arlington HeightsJul 11, 2015 7:00 am - • Music and culture critic Jessica Hopper, a senior editor at The Pitchfork Review, discusses and signs copies of her new book, "The First Collection of Criticism By a L...
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How young women can stay healthy in collegeJul 07, 2015 7:00 am - Dr. M. Susan Scanlon has practiced obstetrics and gynecology for nearly 20 years in Arlington Heights and Hoffman Estates, treating everyone from adolescents and expecta...
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Local author to sign books at Barrington White HouseJul 06, 2015 1:00 am - Local author Dyllis Braithwaite will be signing copies of her new book "Oh! I Love What You're Wearing, Volume II" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Barrington White House, 145 ...
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Author appearances: Chris Colfer signs new book at Naperville's Anderson'sJul 04, 2015 6:00 am - • Sam Maggs discusses and signs copies of her book "The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy: A Handbook for Girl Geeks" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at Barnes and Noble, 55 Old ...
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Apple loses appeal on e-book pricing case
Jul 03, 2015 7:16 am - A federal appeals court on this week sided with regulators who said Apple was guilty of conspiring to drive up the price of e-books. Calling Apple's transgressions, "the...
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Why 'Fifty Shades' author should have seen Twitter fail coming
Jul 03, 2015 6:55 am - Twitter is a scary place. Trolls and bullies and public shammers are lurking in every dark corner. Everyone knows that - well, everyone except celebrity publicists, who ...